A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - NEW GRADS WELCOME SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA THIS IS A FULL-TIME, DIRECT HIRE OPPORTUNITY WORKING 4'10/'S - NO WEEKENDS BASE PAY
$ 110,000.00 + $12,000 RURAL STIPEND Responsibilities Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical histories Identify short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information; recommends options and course of action Administer or order diagnostic tests such as X rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results Perform therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal and abnormal development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with other Physicians concerning appropriate treatment Provide continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress Work in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of a four-year accredited physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, Or Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which, in turn, requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of PA program State accreditation based on certifying exam. Continued employment requires 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and passing a recertification examination every 6 years Current AZ. Physician Assistant license thru the board #IND1
Pay:
From $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
